Uzbekistan: President complains that he doesn't have enough informers
| Publisher | EurasiaNet |
| Publication Date | 15 December 2008 |
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12/15/08
Uzbek President Islam Karimov has slammed politicians in his country for being too timid when it comes to reporting cases of corruption.
During a December 13 state television broadcast of a recent special session of the Navoi provincial legislature, Karimov complained that politicians seemed more interested in defending their private concerns, rather than promoting the state's best interests. In particular, he lambasted politicians for remaining silent in the face of rampant corruption.
"You know a thousand-fold better than me about who works how: who is working hard and who is just enjoying life?" Karimov said in a speech to the assembly. "People are not blind. They can see everybody and give their assessment on them. A question arises: the laws provide for regulations needed in modern life; you have been given so many opportunities; why don't you act?"
The session concluded with a vote to sack Navoi regional Governor Bahriddin Roziyev. Karimov then proposed that Erkin Turdimov, the country's first deputy minister of agriculture and water resources of Uzbekistan, assume the gubernatorial post. The provincial legislature proceeded to unanimously approve the president's suggested candidate, according to the state television report.
